What’s the Problem?
- 101 million children worldwide are not enrolled in school
- Millions of children are in overpopulated classrooms, without text books or qualified teachers
- 2 million additional teachers are needed right now
- 793 million (17%) of the world’s adults still lack basic literacy skills
- Education accounts for just 2% of humanitarian aid
What’s the Solution?
Education is the proven single most important factor in reducing poverty. The impact of investment in education is profound: education results in improving health, promoting gender equality, better employment opportunities, higher income and reducing poverty.